Post on 13-Jan-2016
Make A Difference:Growing
ConnectionsChrista Harrison Bridget
Estrada Jasmyne Marshall Hannah
SullivanJan Ross Piedad
2009
Why?• According to the
National Survey of America’s Families, up to 17% of youth in the US are high in risk. Texas was ranked third highest and is above the national average for high risk urban youth.
• We believed that all kids should have great opportunities, like learning about the things that affect the world that they live in.
Globally• 1 in 5 children
around the world are not enrolled in primary school.
[Global Fund for Children]
• Social inequality affects learning opportunity in any country. [UNESCO]
• A child’s quality of life can be attributed to a good education.
Locally• Many San Antonio families face
financial difficulties, negatively affecting their children.
• Without which, many children can develop unhealthy or dangerous habits and lifestyles.
• Local organizations provide a safe, educational, and fulfilling environment for high-risk urban youth. [San Antonio Youth Center
Staff]
• Called San Antonio Youth Centers
• Dan Cook Branch• Helped with
“Birdies for Charity” fundraiser
• Talked with SAYC staff and kids
Planning Process
• Called Boys & Girls Club
• Calderon Branch
• Helped tutor kids
• Conducted interviews with staff
Planning Process
Leaves!
InterviewsBoys & Girls Club Staff
• What do you try to accomplish with these kids?Try to cater to their needs. Our Core Values are : Education, Art, Health & Fitness, Recreation & Sports, Leadership & Character Development.
- Freda Perry
Boys & Girls Club Volunteer
• What keeps you coming back here to help?I think it’s the enjoyment of knowing that kids are able to succeed…it’s important because these kids are the future.
-Veronica, Freshman Student at
OLLU,Reading Skills Tutor
InterviewsBoys and Girls Club Staff
• What unique programs are here?I teach quite a few: There’s Smart-Moves (about Drug Prevention & Peer Pressure); City Group (about money handling, sponsored by banks); Emersions (about science and math); and Healthy Habits (about Nutrition).
-Susie Saucedo • What are the results you see from these kids?
Personally, I see respect…by reaching out to them, and knowing where they’re coming from.
- Sal Tellez
InterviewsSan Antonio Youth Center Children
• What is your favorite subject at school?Science, Art, Reading
• What is your favorite thing to do at SAYC?Making art, clubs, computer class, music
• What do you wish you could do at SAYC?Scavenger hunts, gardening, cooking,
science lab
San Antonio Youth Center
• Follow their science curriculum
• Teach the kids about the importance of trees
• Talked about tree formation, products, and deforestation
Boys & Girls Club
• Introduced them to how to reach out to other people
• Helped their technological skills
• Taught them form and propriety of formal and informal communication
Video
ImpactFor both activities, we were challenged to
“THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY”And decided to offer that to kids too!
At the Boys and Girls Club, we helped the kids think globally and ponder the lives of other children in different cultures.
At SAYC, we tried to have the kids think about how trees affect their lives as well as the world they live in.
Personally… Jan
Personally… Hannah
Personally… Bridget
Personally… Jasmyne
Personally… Christa
Branches & LocationsSan Antonio Youth Centers
Dan Cook Youth Center 1215 W. Poplar
St. Jude's Youth Center 130 S. San Augustine
Laurel Heights Youth Center227 W. Woodlawn
Eastside Youth Center 227 Eross
Jefferson Youth Center 758 Donaldson Ave
Southside Youth Center 379 E. Petaluma
http://www.sanantonioyouth.org/
Branches & LocationsBoys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio Calderon Branch
600 SW 19th StreetTeen Center
2626 Perez StreetCrestholme Branch
1602 Goliad Rd.Eastside Branch
3503 Martin Luther King DrCandlewood Branch
3635 Candleglenn
http://www.bgcsatx.org/
Work Cited
“School & Scholarships.” Global Fund for Children. 2002. Web. http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/pdfs/gfc_schools_scholar.pdf
“Underprivileged Children: ‘Doubly Disadvantaged at School. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. 28-05-08. <http://portal.unesco.org”
“A Positive Place for Kids.” Boys and Girls Club of America. http://www.bgca.org/
National Survey of America’s Families http://www.urban.org/publications/309566.html
“When the School Bell Rings...” San Antonio Youth Centers. http://www.sanantonioyouth.org/
Video Song: MGMT – “Kids”
Clip Art From: School.discovery.education.com
SPECIAL THANKS FROM US
TO:
Ricardo CantuOur Supportive
Parents
Taryn Nasis & SAYC Dan Cook Center
Staff
Sal Tellez & The B&G Club
Calderon Branch Staff